Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu witnessed the wedding of Alper, son of AK Party Vice President and Bursa MP Efkan Ala, and TOBB ETU graduate Şanel. He wished the young couple a lifetime of health, peace and happiness. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the wedding of Arda and Hazal, son of Fikret Ürper, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bergama Chamber of Commerce. Hisarcıklıoğlu conveyed his best wishes to the Ürper family.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the heads of Chambers/Commodity Exchanges of Manisa province and district, and discussed the difficulties experienced by meeting with the council members. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they have received their requests and suggestions to be forwarded to the relevant institutions.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu paid a condolence visit to the deceased Kamil Özkasap, the deceased father of Sadık Özkasap, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Manisa Commodity Exchange ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu witnessed the wedding ceremonies of Alptekin and İrem, son of Mehmet Yurdal Şahin, General Manager of Incentive Application and Foreign Capital at the Ministry of Industry and Technology.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Şanlıurfa Technology Development and Education Center (ŞUTGEM), which was implemented by the Şanlıurfa Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the support of Karacadağ Development Agency. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the consultation meeting with chamber and commodity exchange presidents as well as women and young entrepreneurs who participated in Şanlıurfa Regional Development, Investment, Cooperation Forum and Fair.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the opening of the Regional Development Investment, Cooperation Forum and Fair in Şanlıurfa and the TOBB Venture Capital Anatolian Meetings, which brings together investors and entrepreneurs looking for funds.​

According to the Expenditures Survey conducted by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) and Visa, as of the first months of 2021 (January-April), card spending increased by 41% compared to the same period last year. e-Commerce, debit cards and contactless payment were the 3 stars of card spending, which continued to grow in the second wave of the pandemic.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu celebrated the 30th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan.​